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Battle of El Alamein Allies (USA/GB) Win Allies (USA/GB) Win Victory here gave Allies control over access to the Mediterranean Sea Victory here gave Allies control over access to the Mediterranean Sea General Erwin Rommel (“The Desert Fox”: Germany) General Erwin Rommel (“The Desert Fox”: Germany) He and his troops forced to flee westward in Africa away from Egypt He and his troops forced to flee westward in Africa away from Egypt

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Battle of Stalingrad first time Soviets pushed Germans westward out of Russia first time Soviets pushed Germans westward out of Russia before this Germans won every battle in Russia before this Germans won every battle in Russia 1 million Russians died defending Stalingrad. 1 million Russians died defending Stalingrad.

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Invasion of Italy Resulted in Allied conquest of Sicily and eventually all of Italy Resulted in Allied conquest of Sicily and eventually all of Italy Italians overthrow Mussolini and switch sides in late 1943.

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Death of Mussolini April 1945 Italians publicly execute Mussolini and his top aides April 1945 Italians publicly execute Mussolini and his top aides

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Propaganda and Campaign on Home Front All sides’ governments used propaganda to promote the war effort All sides’ governments used propaganda to promote the war effort Propaganda rallied the people on the home front to do their part for the war effort. Propaganda rallied the people on the home front to do their part for the war effort.

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Hitler’s final attempt at victory fails Hitler’s final attempt at victory fails German offensive forced allies to temporarily retreat German offensive forced allies to temporarily retreat Allies eventually pushed Germans back and caused heavy losses for Hitler Allies eventually pushed Germans back and caused heavy losses for Hitler

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Battle of Leyte Gulf October 1944 October 1944 In The Philippines In The Philippines

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Battle of Leyte Gulf Japanese Used Japanese Used Kamikaze Pilots against Kamikaze Pilots against American ships Kamikazes: Suicide pilots Flying planes into ships

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Battle of Leyte Gulf USA vs. Japan; America wins; wipes out most of Japanese Navy. USA vs. Japan; America wins; wipes out most of Japanese Navy.

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Battle of Okinawa April 1945; April 1945; island 350 miles off the coast of Japan island 350 miles off the coast of Japan

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Battle of Okinawa Japan lost 110,000 – America lost 12,500 Japan lost 110,000 – America lost 12,500 moved USA closer to an invasion of Japan to end the war. moved USA closer to an invasion of Japan to end the war.